Library Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Library Board Wednesday, November 10, 2021 6:00 PM Via Zoom Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, codified at Government Code Section 54953, Board members can attend the meeting via teleconference. The City allows public participation via Zoom. For information to assist with Zoom participation, please click: https://www.alamedaca.gov/zoom Join Zoom meeting: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/j/85705060018? pwd=Unh1enBMVWQ4ZVBEV2IwMlhjSDdjZz09 Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 857 0506 0018 Passcode: 695070 Any requests for reasonable accommodations should be made by contacting the City Clerk’s office: clerk@alamedaca.gov or 510-747-4800 This meeting is virtual ONLY. 1 ROLL CALL 2 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, AGENDA (Public Comment) Any person may address the Board in regard to any matter over which the Board has jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance that is not on the agenda. 3 CONSENT CALENDAR 3-A 2021-1487 Report from the Library Director Highlighting Activities for the Months of September and October, 2021. Attachments: Board Letter 11-10-21 Library Employees Emergency Response-redactednumbers-FINAL 2021AFL City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 11/3/2021 Library Board Meeting Agenda November 10, 2021 3-B 2021-1488 Draft Minutes of the Regular Library Board Meeting of September 8, 2021. Attachments: DRAFT Minutes from 9-8-21 Library Board Meeting 3-C 2021-1489 Modified Library Services Report for the Month of August and September, 2021. Attachments: Modified Library Services Report - Aug & Sept 2021 3-D 2021-1490 Financial Report Reflecting FY21/22 Expenditures by Fund for September and October, 2021. Attachments: Expenditure Status Report - Sept 2021 Expenditure Status Report - Oct 2021 3-E 2021-1491 Bills for Ratification for the Months of September and October, 2021. Attachments: Check Register - Sep 2021 Check Register - Oct 2021 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4-A 2021-1492 Introduction of new Library Board Members (J. Chisaki) 4-B 2021-1493 Current and On-Going Library Activities (J. Chisaki) 4-C 2021-1494 American Rescue Plan Funding - Hotspot Lending Program (J. Chisaki) 5 NEW BUSINESS 5-A 2021-1495 Friends of the Library (J. Chisaki) 5-B 2021-1496 Patron Suggestions/Comments (Speak-Outs) and Library Director’s Response 6 LIBRARY BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Communications from Board members regarding their Library activities during the past month, and any other comments, suggestions or questions related to Library business. 7 DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS 8 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA GENERAL 9 ADJOURNMENT City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 11/3/2021 Library Board Meeting Agenda November 10, 2021 ****NOTE**** • Translators or sign language interpreters will be available upon request. Please contact the Library’s Administrative Office at 747-7720 or 522-2072 (TDD number) at least 72 hours before the meeting to request a translator or interpreter. • Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) is available. • Minutes of the meeting are available in enlarged print. • Please contact the Library Administration Office at 747-7720 or 522-2072 (TDD number) at least 48 hours before the meeting to request any other reasonable accommodations that may be necessary. • Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Alameda Free Library Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Main Library located at 1550 Oak Street, Alameda, CA 94501, during normal business hours. • Sign up to receive agendas here: https://alameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx • KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE: Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City of Alameda exist to conduct the citizen of Alameda’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. • FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION: the address is 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380, Alameda, CA, 94501; phone number is 510-747-4800; fax number is 510-865-4048, e-mail address is lweisiger@alamedaca.gov and contact is Lara Weisiger, City Clerk. • In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals. City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 11/3/2021